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Chapter 230 - 168: Becoming a Buddha

Chapter 230: Chapter 168: Becoming a Buddha

Upon hearing the sounds from outside the window, Lin Xing and his two companions immediately went out, only to see a young girl with a smile lingering at the corners of her mouth.

The girl’s skin was fair, and her large, expressive eyes continually sized up Lin Xing and the others, revealing a clever and lively spirit.

Curiously, she looked at Lin Xing and asked, "Have you come to worship Buddha? Do you want me to introduce you to the temple?"

Lin Xing asked in puzzlement, "Who are you?"

"Just call me Dong’er," the girl said casually. "Who I am isn’t important. What’s important is whether you want to worship Buddha or not. I can help you get into the temple."

Lin Xing glanced at the dirt path nearby and saw that apart from them and Dong’er in front of them, there was no one else outside the house.

And within his spiritual perception, nearly every household within two hundred meters was worshipping Buddha at home.

All this made the girl in front of him seem even more strange.

"Don’t you need to worship Buddha?" Lin Xing asked curiously. "If you have to worship for nine hours a day, time must be tight, right? Is it okay for you to chat with us like this?"

Dong’er’s expression stiffened; she obviously hadn’t expected him to ask this question. She thought to herself, "I can’t possibly tell you that I couldn’t stand the extra worship every day, and I sneaked out to skip worship, can I?"

She coughed awkwardly, "Why are you asking so much about me? Right now, we’re discussing your future prospects."

While she spoke, Dong’er looked Lin Xing, Bai Yiyi, and Zhao Wanxi up and down.

At the moment, the three of them had changed into the clothes of Mirror World to avoid attracting too much attention on the territory of Da Guangming Temple.

Even the two chairs originally on the back of the suitcase that Bai Yiyi carried had already been removed.

However, even so, in the girl’s observation, the energy, spirit, and presence revealed by the three far exceeded that of the ordinary villagers.

Dong’er said, "You’re all in decent shape. Worship diligently for a few years, and you could easily get several hundred taels of silver a month. And if you worship well, there’s a bonus at the end of the year."

The girl looked at the three’s appearances. Whether it was their fair and tender skin, their tall and full figures, or their bright and spirited eyes, all reflected the good physical and mental state of Lin Xing and his companions.

In her eyes, that was exactly the kind of talent needed for worship.

Especially Bai Yiyi, who carried a huge metal box, had, in her opinion, excellent stamina, perfect for staying up late.

Dong’er secretly hoped, "With the qualifications of these three, by the time they become official believers, the commission the temple pays me would be significant."

Thinking this, she couldn’t help laughing to herself, "Once I earn the commission, I can live carefree for a while and save myself from daily worship."

Bai Yiyi exclaimed in shock, "Just for worshipping Buddha... one could make several hundred taels a month? Wouldn’t that be several thousand in a year?"

Seeing her surprise, the girl said with a hint of superiority, "Can the blessings that the Great Bright Buddha bestows on believers be false?"

Bai Yiyi further inquired, "Can just anyone come to worship?"

Dong’er shook her head, arrogance in her eyes, "Every year, so many people from outside villages desperately want to join Da Guangming Temple. Of course, the temple doesn’t accept just any believer."

"I wouldn’t have approached you if I didn’t think you were suitable."

Dong’er believed that, whereas the world outside always remained tumultuous, nowhere was as stable and livable as under Da Guangming Temple’s rule. She had already seen too many people flee to Da Guangming Mountain each year.

She explained in detail, "As long as you follow me to the temple to be initiated and confirm that your body and mind are sound, you’ll be considered an official believer."

"Then, sincerely worship for half a year, and you’ll receive twenty taels of silver each month."

"Six months later, if your mentor feels there are no problems, then you can become a formal believer, officially recorded in Da Guangming Temple’s registry."

She continued, "Once you’re a formal believer, as long as you perform well every year, your salary will increase annually, and the longer you worship, the more you’ll earn."

"For example, the eldest son of the family next door worships for nine hours daily, even voluntarily adding an extra hour every day. He’s not taken a single day off, and in just three years, he’s already making over one hundred taels a month."

Lin Xing thought to himself, "So one can only sleep four hours a day? To worship for so long? How many people must Da Guangming Temple see die suddenly each year? Indeed, there’s not a single power in Mirror World that isn’t breaking the law."

He turned to look at Zhao Wanxi beside him, thinking, "You should have recorded that, right?"

As if sensing Lin Xing’s gaze, Zhao Wanxi gave him a reassuring hand signal.

But Dong’er, unaware of their thoughts, continued, "If you perform exceptionally during that time and far surpass your peers in Buddha time, you might even have the chance to become an Inner Sect Disciple and learn the Bright Buddha Dharma."

"Even if you don’t become an Inner Sect Disciple, just worship honestly. Like Old Man Wang from the village down the front, who’s been worshipping for thirty years. He was taken to the Western Buddha Realm by the Buddha himself and now enjoys bliss..."

She mentioned this with a slight sense of longing and pride in her voice.

Dong’er had thought that Lin Xing and his two companions would have been swayed by the great prospects and ready to follow her.

But Lin Xing shook his head and said, "I didn’t come here to worship Buddha. I’m looking for a place called She Shen Cliff at the South Heavenly Gate. Do you know it?"

"She Shen Cliff?" Dong’er replied in surprise: "That is the place where devoted believers have been achieving Buddhahood for generations. What do you want to do there?"

"Becoming a Buddha?" Bai Yiyi asked curiously: "Can believers at Da Guangming Temple really achieve Buddhahood?"

A hint of smugness once again emanated from Dong’er: "As long as a believer devoutly worships Buddha for thirty years, they can go to She Shen Cliff to be received by the Great Bright Buddha. At that moment, they will become a Buddha instantly and ascend to the Jile Buddha Realm to enjoy endless serenity and bliss."

Bai Yiyi grew more amazed as she listened and then asked, "Can they really become Buddhas? Has anyone seen someone become a Buddha?"

Seeing Bai Yiyi’s skeptical look, a flash of displeasure crossed Dong’er’s face: "Otherwise, why do you think so many people are desperate to become official believers? Worshipping Buddha under the rule of Da Guangming Temple is a surefire ticket for life."

"And besides, in the land blessed by Buddha’s light, how could you be deceived?"

"That’s not necessarily true," Bai Yiyi remarked. "Isn’t Hui Ling full of lies..."

Zhao Wanxi hastily covered Bai Yiyi’s mouth, whispering, "Ancestor, everyone here is a believer in the Bright Buddha. Let’s not stir up trouble."

Dong’er frowned as she looked at Bai Yiyi: "What did you just say?"

Bai Yiyi waved her hands dismissively: "Nothing, nothing."

Lin Xing, however, was holding a map and asked, "Do you recognize this place on the map as She Shen Cliff?"

"You still haven’t answered me about why you want to go to She Shen Cliff," questioned Dong’er.

Lin Xing nonchalantly replied, "I heard that She Shen Cliff at the South Heavenly Gate is one of Jiangyang Province’s rare scenic spots. We three would like to see it for ourselves."

"A scenic spot?" Dong’er gave Lin Xing an odd look, then glanced at the map and nodded: "This map is quite detailed, and the direction is correct."

Lin Xing quickly asked, "Do you know where She Shen Cliff is? Can you take us there?"

Dong’er squinted her eyes, declining: "I’m very busy. I don’t have the time..."

"We can pay," Lin Xing said. "Is one hundred taels of silver enough?"

Dong’er looked them over again, hesitating: "Just one hundred taels..."

"How about 300 taels?" Lin Xing offered.

With a snap, Dong’er jumped up: "Deal!"

She thought to herself: "She Shen Cliff is just behind Da Guangming Temple’s mountain. These guys are actually willing to pay 300 taels for me to show the way; they clearly aren’t short on money."

But Lin Xing nodded in satisfaction. Although the approximate location of She Shen Cliff was marked on the map, finding it amidst the vast mountain range was certainly going to be difficult.

However, with a local guide willing to lead the way, they would undoubtedly save a lot of time.

As for spending 300 taels of silver to save time, he considered it a very reasonable expense.

Yet a question arose in Lin Xing’s mind: "Da Guangming Temple has already relocated to the White Eagle Country, hasn’t it? Why does Dong’er seem utterly unaware? Could it be that there are still masters presiding over the temple here?"

After receiving a deposit of fifty taels of silver from Lin Xing, Dong’er smiled warmly and pocketed it: "Then follow me. To get to She Shen Cliff, you must first go through the main temple entrance."

"How far is the main temple from here?" Lin Xing inquired.

Seemingly pleased with the silver in hand, Dong’er’s face remained cordially beaming: "Not far at all, we should arrive by this afternoon."

So, Lin Xing and his companions followed behind Dong’er as they set out.

As they walked through the village, Zhao Wanxi secretly recorded the scene with her phone, especially the devoted villagers worshipping Buddha in their courtyards.

Yet as Zhao Wanxi observed the earnest worship in the video, the peaceful atmosphere of the village, she shook her head and whispered to Dong’er, "Ancestor, Brother, if we share this video back in the modern world, I think Da Guangming Temple’s reputation won’t worsen; it might even improve."

Lin Xing slowly nodded. Compared to the territories of warlords and gangs they had previously passed through, the villages under Da Guangming Temple indeed seemed like a utopian haven.

Although the required duration of worship seemed questionable, in the violent and turbulent Mirror World, many might consider this a minor concern.

He could imagine that if they sent out the video, many people in the modern world would have a favorable impression of Da Guangming Temple, feeling that it offered shelter and peace.

Many would also admire the populace of the Mirror World for their hard work and consider them capable of receiving guidance.

Even more people might think that the people of the Mirror World, being so enduring, would be excellent laborers.